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Season 4 · Episode 8
Capítulo 8
C1Argentine54 min
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Argentineon NetflixTensions between Antín and the warden, and between Mario and Coco, come to a head. As the prison explodes in a bloodbath, Miguel makes his move.
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enfermería
infirmary, sick baynoun (feminine)Lo llevaron a la enfermería después de que se lastimó en el patio.They took him to the infirmary after he got hurt in the yard.quilombo
mess / chaos / serious troubleexpressioncolloquialRioplatense term for a chaotic, dangerous, or very complicated situation. Ranges from mild disorder to violent confrontation depending on context. Also used as a verb phrase: 'armar quilombo' (to stir up trouble). Very common in everyday speech across all ages and registers, slightly elevated in tension-heavy environments.
Armaron un quilombo bárbaro en el barrio y tuvieron que cerrar todo.They stirred up total chaos in the neighborhood and everything had to shut down.quilombo
chaos, mess, big troublenoun (masculine)Se armó un quilombo enorme en la reunión porque nadie se ponía de acuerdo.A huge mess broke out at the meeting because nobody could agree.rajar
to get out fast, to flee, to boltverbCuando llegó la policía, todos rajaron por la puerta de atrás.When the police arrived, everyone bolted out the back door.lavandería
laundry roomnoun (feminine)Dejé la ropa en la lavandería del edificio esta mañana.I left the clothes in the building's laundry room this morning.cambio de guardia
change of guard, guard shift changenoun phrase (masculine)Los presos esperaron el cambio de guardia para moverse sin ser vistos.The prisoners waited for the guard shift change to move without being seen.pabellón
prison ward, cell blocknoun (masculine)Los internos fueron trasladados al pabellón de máxima seguridad.The inmates were transferred to the maximum-security cell block.traslado
transfer, movement (of a person)noun (masculine)El guardia comunicó el traslado del interno por radio.The guard reported the inmate's transfer over the radio.
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hijo de puta
son of a bitchexpressionvulgarAll-purpose insult or raw expletive in Rioplatense Spanish. Can be directed at a person as an attack or used as an intensifier expressing shock or pain. Between close friends in low-stakes contexts it sometimes loses its edge and becomes nearly affectionate, though in confrontational scenes it carries full force.
Ese hijo de puta me robó la moto y se hizo el boludo.That son of a bitch stole my motorcycle and played dumb.la concha de tu/su madre
motherfucker / go to hell (intensifier or expletive)expressionvulgarExtremely strong expletive in Rioplatense Spanish, used to express rage, frustration, or disbelief. Can target a person directly or function as a standalone outburst. Its high frequency marks intense emotional states and escalating conflict between speakers. Heard across social classes in heated moments.
¡La concha de tu madre, cómo no me avisaste antes!What the fuck, why didn't you tell me earlier!pelotudo
idiot / moron / fucking foolexpressionvulgarOne of the most characteristic Rioplatense insults, literally referring to someone with large testicles but meaning a stupid, irresponsible, or reckless person. Tone depends heavily on relationship: between close friends it can be near-affectionate teasing; between adversaries it is a genuine insult. Very high frequency in everyday informal speech.
¿Cómo vas a firmar eso sin leerlo, pelotudo?How are you going to sign that without reading it, you moron?
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